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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,943,263.13 and 71,808,940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,943,263.13 and 71,808,940.13 is: 109,845,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943,263.13 : 71,808,940.13 = 71,808,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943,263.13/71,808,940.13 = 71,808,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943,263.13x = 71,808,940.13 × 71,808,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943,263.13x = 5,156,523,881,875,835
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,523,881,875,835/46,943,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845,876.46

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